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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.10, 233,433.15 and 96,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.10, 233,433.15 and 96,573.10 is: 144,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.10 : 233,433.15 = 96,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.10/233,433.15 = 96,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.10x = 233,433.15 × 96,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.10x = 22,543,362,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,362,938.27/155,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,859.65

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